Very early readers of this blog might recall the summer holiday we took three (THREE!) years ago. We had such rose-tinted memories of that stay (despite the fact that it rained a lot) that we went back for a few days at the beginning of the month.
We shopped at New Zealand's best Farmer's Market, ate New Zealand's best fish and chips, went for swims and made a lot of sandcastles. It was a proper, old-fashioned summer holiday.
Even better, my sister came to stay and brought with her a shiny new ice cream machine and a batch of this ice cream. I've thought about it often ever since.
Back home, we harvested our own tomatoes, which have thrived despite inclement weather and neglect. I listened to this completely charming interview with Wellington's best French patissier and made a mental note to visit his little shop more often.
The pantry is in - and filled - but I've decided to wait for the big reveal until the painters have finished, because the rest of the kitchen is such a tip I can't bear to show it. I'm sure you can wait a little longer.
In the meantime I have more cupboards to clean, more dust to vacuum, and an urgent appointment with a glass of wine in my garden while the cicadas chorus around me.
What have you been up to this month?
what a lovely summer post! lovely colours in your farmers market pic. but ooooh, i want some fish and chips now, with the tang of salt air. thanks for whisking me away to your wonderful part of the world, if only for a moment!
ReplyDeleteAhhh. Memories of summer. Just what I need this chilly London morning x
ReplyDeletethose fish and chips look so good - January we had some days at the beach but February has been all about the pool (and school) - glad you got your beach holiday - am sure sand is preferable to renovation dust!
ReplyDeleteSummer was looking so bleak earlier in the year we booked a weekend in Hawkes Bay (just got back) and it was wonderful. Pity the temperature drops 20 degrees by the time I got home. Great news on the pantry - shall email you about getting your kitchen portrait done (a portrait of you, not the kitchen!).
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post! And I love the title : )
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